Changjin Lake: From Xinxingli to Seoul

Chapter 80 Let's name my grandson Gao Cheng!

"It's the Steel Seventh Company!"

"It's that invincible Steel Seventh Company!"

"Comrades, we're saved!"

Battalion Commander Li Dali put down his binoculars and shouted excitedly, his face slightly flushed.

"The Seventh Steel Company?!"

"That's a unit that fought its way through Xinxingli!"

"Great!"

"Battalion Commander, I'll take some men over there and beg them for help!"

"The comrades are starving and freezing..."

"I really... can't take it anymore."

A volunteer army company commander choked up as he wiped away his tears and said.

"This is the top elite company of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army!"

"We still need their help, how can I put on airs?"

"I will personally lead a team to make this request."

Battalion Commander Li Dali looked at the soldiers, who were starving and cold and looked dazed, and said with heartache.

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Soon, on the highway
Halfway through the journey, Battalion Commander Li, who was unarmed, cautiously stepped out with a few men.

They held up a red flag and waved it high towards the convoy.

"stop!"

"who!"

At this moment, the convoy stopped abruptly, and several reconnaissance platoon soldiers quickly jumped down and asked warily.

"My name is Li Dali, and we are both comrades of the Volunteer Army!"

Upon hearing Chinese, Battalion Commander Li Dali breathed a sigh of relief and immediately shouted back.

"The vast and mighty China, the rivers and lakes that flow for eternity!"

At this moment, Wu Wanli was the first to jump out of the car and shout the slogan.

"Like the rising sun, like the everlasting moon!"

Upon hearing this, Li Dali immediately replied loudly.

"Our lives are loyal to the Party!"

After hearing this, Mei Sheng felt somewhat reassured and came over to confirm it.

"Our faith shines brightly!"

Li Dali responded in a hoarse voice, his heart filled with excitement.

"Hello, comrade!"

Mei Sheng smiled and extended his hand, saying...

"Comrade..."

"Hello there!"

Li Dali took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement, and responded.

"I'm really sorry, but the US military is too cunning."

"According to the information relayed from higher-ups, there are actually Chinese-American soldiers in the US military."

Mei explained with a hint of apology.

"Chinese-American soldiers..."

"Lu Chaochang, a notorious traitor, was the first Chinese-American officer in the U.S. military and eventually received the U.S. Navy Cross."

"They killed countless Chinese People's Volunteer Army soldiers by feigning surrender."

"I'll get rid of this menace sooner or later!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Wanli immediately thought of this person and couldn't help but curse inwardly.

"It's alright, it's alright, we understand."

Li Dali nodded repeatedly, but found it difficult to continue speaking.

"Comrade, I heard that your Seventh Steel Company has won one victory after another, making the American devils have nightmares every night."

"They must have... seized quite a lot of things."

The deputy battalion commander, standing to the side, rubbed his hands together somewhat nervously and said.

There was no other way; all the units were on edge, and rations were a matter of life and death, so it was really difficult to ask for help.

"Seized..."

"Comrade, we fought the American army together, no need to be so polite."

"Take whatever you need!"

"Pinghe, take some men and unload the supplies from the truck!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Qianli, who had just walked over, immediately understood what was going on and spoke up.

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, Pinghe immediately agreed.

"no, I'm fine."

"You seized quite a few canned goods from the American devils."

"Then just give us some of your extra potatoes!"

Upon hearing this, Li Dali said somewhat embarrassedly.

"I have some candy and chocolate here, please have some."

"We can't bring that many, don't worry."

Upon seeing this, Wu Wanli quickly searched his body and took out all his belongings, placing them in Li Dali's hands.

Not only that, Mei Shengwu Qianli and others also handed over their supplies to the volunteer soldiers in front of them.

"Young comrade, those American devils' fruit candies are sweet!"

Mei Sheng handed the candy to a young soldier and said.

"thanks, thanks……"

The soldier thanked him repeatedly, then quickly tore open the candy wrapper, stuffed several candies into his mouth at the same time, puffed out his cheeks, and smiled contentedly.

"Comrade, the American devils' canned food smells delicious!"

Wu Qianli handed a can of food to another soldier and said.

"I... thank you so much..."

The soldier was so moved that his hands trembled slightly as he accepted the food, and then he began to wolf it down.

"Comrade, that American wine is awesome!"

"And the posters of American blondes are even more exciting!"

At this moment, Yu Congrong handed the item to a soldier in the far corner and said with a grin.

"Yu Congrong, what are you doing, you brat!"

Seeing this, Lei Gong took a few steps forward and kicked Yu Congrong in the buttocks.

"No, no, no... I didn't do anything!"

Upon hearing this, Yu Congrong immediately and obediently took out the food and handed it over.

"Thanks……"

"It was your Seventh Steel Company that saved us..."

Li Dali looked at the soldiers who were wolfing down their food and expressed his gratitude with slightly red eyes.

"Reporting, Company Commander, the supplies are unloaded!"

At this moment, Pinghe reported and shouted.

"How much more supplies and weapons and ammunition did we get?"

Seeing the soldiers so hungry, Wu Qianli quickly asked.

"While maintaining the original firepower, add two more mortars, four heavy machine guns, ten light machine guns, twenty Thompson submachine guns, and twenty M3 submachine guns!"

"We also have a lot of ammunition that we can't possibly carry all of!"

"A whole truckload of food was hauled in, I didn't even count it!"

Pinghe reported loudly.

Upon hearing this, the comrades from the friendly forces stopped eating, staring wide-eyed at the several large trucks behind them in shock.

"The Seventh Steel Company truly lives up to its name..."

"The firepower of these weapons and ammunition is comparable to that of two battalions of an ordinary army..."

Looking at the brand-new American weapons carried by the Seventh Steel Company, Li Dali thought of his own unit's old Type 38 rifles and other Japanese weapons, and his mouth watered with envy.

"Give all these surplus weapons and ammunition to our brother units!"

"Everyone bring plenty of food and ammunition."

"Also, share half of the medicine with our brother units!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Qianli waved his hand with a hearty laugh.

"what!"

"Give it all to us!?"

Li Dali's eyes widened in disbelief as he asked.

"Our Seventh Steel Company has limited personnel, and we can only carry so many weapons and ammunition."

"If they were all equipped with machine guns and submachine guns, they would all be turned into firewood in no time."

"Take this and kill more American devils."

"However, there is another favor I need to ask you."

Wu Qianli said.

"Comrade, you said that as long as it's within our power, we'll go through fire and water without hesitation!"

Upon hearing this, Li Dali immediately patted his chest and assured him.

"Our Seventh Steel Company has many seriously wounded soldiers whose conditions are so severe that it is really inconvenient for them to march long distances."

"I'd like to ask you to take care of me for now..."

"Also, those American prisoners of war, you can have them handed over to you first, is that alright?"

Wu Qianli asked.

"No problem, let us keep you here for now!"

"I'll contact my superiors immediately and have them send someone to take over!"

"Take them all to the rear first..."

After thinking for a moment, Li Dali spoke without hesitation.

"Okay! Please!"

Looking at the wounded, Wu Qianli finally felt a weight lifted from his heart and said...

With these seeds, the Seventh Steel Company will never be wiped out.

The soldiers of the Seventh Steel Company moved the supplies nimbly and quickly finished.

"Comrades of the Seventh Steel Company, let's continue!"

"Target: Watergate Bridge!"

Wu Qianli glanced back, then gave a loud order and resolutely walked into the distance.

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, the soldiers of the Seventh Steel Company picked up their weapons and followed Wu Qianli into the snowstorm.

"salute!"

"Forward, forward, forward! Ready, go!"

Upon hearing this, Li Dali immediately shouted loudly.

"Forward! Forward! Forward!" "Our ranks march towards the sun, our feet firmly planted on the land of our motherland!"

"Bearing the hopes of the nation, we are an invincible force!"

"..."

All the volunteers stood at attention and saluted with gratitude, singing and watching the Steel Seventh Company depart into the distance.

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On the way to the Water Gate Bridge
The snowflakes, as light as goose feathers, fell silently from the sky, each crystal flake dancing gracefully in the air.

Snowflakes covered the rugged mountain path, and the world was a pristine white.

With each step the soldiers of the Seventh Steel Company took, their feet sank deep into the snow, leaving marks of varying depths.

"It's so cold..."

Wu Wanli felt his breath condensing into white mist in the cold air and couldn't help but sigh.

He rubbed his hands together and turned to look into the distance.

All around, towering mountains stood, their snow-capped peaks like silver armor, standing guard amidst the clouds.

Each mountain offers excellent concealment, nestled between a nearby highway.

It is foreseeable how difficult and bloody the path will be for the 1st Marine Division.

At this moment, Gao Daxing, who was walking in the distance, suddenly collapsed in the snow.

"Gao Daxing! Are you alright!?"

Upon seeing this, Wu Wanli quickly stepped forward to help him up and asked with concern.

"It's alright, there's just a rock hidden in the snow, how sneaky!"

"It's all my fault for being careless and not dodging!"

"How come the Thunder God, at his advanced age, passed away so smoothly?"

Gao Daxing helped Wu Wanli to his feet and said.

"You silly kid, you've never been on the Long March, have you!"

"Twenty-five thousand li, climbing snow-capped mountains and crossing grasslands!"

"Step by step, from Ruijin to northern Shaanxi!"

"We were still surrounded and intercepted by the Nationalist army along the way, but we still made it through!"

Lei Gong smiled and glanced at Gao Daxing before speaking.

"Lei Gong, you are truly amazing..."

Upon hearing this, Wu Wanli praised him from the bottom of his heart.

"It's remarkable, but many people didn't make it..."

Lei Gong said, his eyes dimming slightly.

"Then...can we make it through?"

Gao Daxing murmured.

"You have to persevere, even if it seems impossible!"

"If we don't make a name for ourselves, our descendants will only live in humiliation, and may not even have a place to survive..."

Mei Sheng thought of the insult of being called the "Sick Man of East Asia" and the massacres that had taken place, and couldn't help but say this.

"Descendants..."

"it is good!"

Gao Daxing murmured and laughed.

"Gao Daxing, do you have a wife?"

"He smiled so happily when he talked about his children and grandchildren."

Yu Congrong, with a piece of candy in his mouth, joked with a smile.

"What do you mean I don't have a wife? I've been married for ages!"

"Before she went to court, she gave birth to a big, healthy son for me!"

"That kid has bright eyes, and he cries loudly too. He'll definitely grow up to be a real man!"

When Gao Daxing talked about his son, the smile on his face became even happier.

"cut……"

"So what if you have a son? What's there to be so proud of..."

"I'll marry a woman who's good at bearing children, and we'll have a whole litter!"

Yu Congrong glanced at Gao Daxing with a hint of envy and muttered something.

“Look at Yu Congrong, he’s such a wimp, yet he’s still fertile.”

"You're lucky if any girl even likes you!"

Upon hearing this, Pinghe pointed at Yu Congrong and joked.

"Hahahahahaha..."

Upon hearing this, the soldiers of the Seventh Steel Company immediately burst into laughter.

"Hey, hey, hey!"

"What do you mean, Pinghe! Are you looking down on me?"

"Let me tell you, I'm determined to be better than your husband!"

"I'll have a whole litter of myself!"

Yu Congrong punched Pinghe and retorted.

"Hahahahahaha..."

"Okay!"

"When the time comes, our children will go to school together, learn skills, become knowledgeable people, and better serve the people!"

Mei Sheng thought of his daughter and couldn't help but say.

"A learned person? That's good too."

"However, I still believe that a man should join the army to fight and serve his country!"

"I hope my son will join the army, and my grandson will too!"

"All men of this family, let's defend the new China!"

Gao Daxing thought for a moment and then said.

"Gao Daxing, have you named your son yet?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Wanli's heart stirred, and he asked with a smile.

"got it."

“My father spent two catties of millet and hired a school teacher to fetch it.”

"Call it ZTE!"

"The gentleman said it means to revitalize the nation and make the motherland prosperous!"

Gao Daxing thought for a moment and said happily.

"And...what about the grandson?"

Wu Wanli seemed to have made a connection to something and asked.

"grandson?"

"I haven't fully thought it through yet!"

Gao Daxing thought for a moment and then said.

"Not completely complete, so you have some ideas?"

Wu Qianli, who was standing to the side, asked with a smile.

"Yes!"

"When I was traveling with the troops through Shanhaiguan, I saw the tall and magnificent Great Wall."

"It's so damn beautiful, so damn magnificent!"

"I originally wanted to use this to give my grandson a name that felt like this, preferably something short and concise, but I didn't have much ink in my mouth and couldn't think of a good one."

Gao Daxing frowned slightly.

"Tall? Tall and imposing? Kaohsiung?"

Mei Sheng thought for a moment and then made a suggestion.

"The ones the instructor mentioned are actually all alright."

"But it just doesn't feel like the one I'm looking for..."

Gao Daxing gave Mei Sheng a grateful look and said.

"Like the Great Wall, concise and refined."

"Then how about... calling him Takashiro?"

Wu Wanli's heart beat a little faster, and he tentatively asked with a hint of excitement.

"Oh! That's right!"

"Wanli is right!"

"Let's call him Gao Cheng!"

Upon hearing this name, Gao Daxing felt as if it were predestined, and said with great excitement.

"I rely on!"

"It really is Takashiro!"

Wu Wanli was so shocked that he almost stumbled and fell to the ground. He shouted in his mind, "What the hell?"

Suddenly, the image of Gao Cheng, the steel company commander of the Seventh Company in the TV series "Soldiers' Assault," appeared in his mind. He thought he was the boss, and that he was the boss.

One of them had a father who was a military commander, and dared to carry the flag of the Seventh Steel Company to the regimental headquarters to report the company commander who had ordered people to be beaten in order to uphold the dignity of the Seventh Company!
Li Wei, Tuan Li Heng, and Gao Cheng, the eldest of the sixteen company commanders!
"Wanli, when we get back after the war, I'll give you those two jin of millet!"

Gao Daxing turned to look at Wu Wanli, and said with a hint of gratitude.

"no, I'm fine!"

"Small idea!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Wanli quickly waved his hand and declined.

"What's the big deal? It's just..."

Upon hearing this, Gao Daxing wanted to continue persuading them to accept the money.

However, at that moment, gunshots and explosions suddenly rang out in the distance.

"All company on alert!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Qianli immediately picked up his gun and shouted.

Upon hearing this, the soldiers of the Seventh Steel Company immediately prepared themselves, picking up their guns and ready to fight at any moment.

Just then, a scout from a reconnaissance platoon came running back, panting heavily.

What's going on up ahead?!

Upon seeing this, Wu Qianli quickly asked.

"Reporting, Company Commander!"

"The Water Gate Bridge is just ahead!"

"Our men have already engaged the American devils in battle!"

The scout soldier, panting heavily, said...

"Watergate Bridge, firefight..."

"Oh no, it's Lao Tan's troops!"

"Seventh Steel Company, follow me immediately and sneak over to support the comrades of the Ninth Company!"

Wu Qianli gripped his gun tightly, gave the order loudly, and then rushed towards the water gate bridge.

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, the soldiers of the Seventh Steel Company immediately responded loudly and followed Wu Qianli into the snowstorm ahead.

(End of this chapter)